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by Guyzo » Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:33 pm

JHH60 wrote:
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josegarcia wrote:overdosed on diamox and viagra on my last climb. i really wanted to pee, but couldn't.


Try a direct application of Ice to the affected member. 8)


Have you tried using it for self-arrest? You might be able to save the weight of a mountaineering axe on your next snow climb.


And you can save more weight by leaving one tent pole at home. :wink:
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by Guyzo » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:12 pm

josegarcia wrote:overdosed on diamox and viagra on my last climb. i really wanted to pee, but couldn't.



Luciano136 wrote:My main 'trick' is exposing myself......



Jose, try Luciano136's method, it might work. :wink: :lol:
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by ShortTimer » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:36 pm

JHH60 wrote:
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josegarcia wrote:overdosed on diamox and viagra on my last climb. i really wanted to pee, but couldn't.


Try a direct application of Ice to the affected member. 8)


Have you tried using it for self-arrest? You might be able to save the weight of a mountaineering axe on your next snow climb.


Ha! You obviously haven't seen the size of the poor thing...
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by Bob Burd » Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:53 pm

ShortTimer wrote:
JHH60 wrote:Have you tried using it for self-arrest? You might be able to save the weight of a mountaineering axe on your next snow climb.


Ha! You obviously haven't seen the size of the poor thing...


Then perhaps as an ice screw? Only takes a few inches for a bomber hold...
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by ShortTimer » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:16 pm

Bob Burd wrote:
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JHH60 wrote:Have you tried using it for self-arrest? You might be able to save the weight of a mountaineering axe on your next snow climb.


Ha! You obviously haven't seen the size of the poor thing...


Then perhaps as an ice screw? Only takes a few inches for a bomber hold...


I want to see you clip in to that thing!!! :shock:
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by ksolem » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:22 pm

Ice screw? Reminds of a date once...
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by Guyzo » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:25 pm

ShortTimer wrote:
Bob Burd wrote:
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JHH60 wrote:Have you tried using it for self-arrest? You might be able to save the weight of a mountaineering axe on your next snow climb.


Ha! You obviously haven't seen the size of the poor thing...


Then perhaps as an ice screw? Only takes a few inches for a bomber hold...


I want to see you clip in to that thing!!! :shock:


Use a Girth Hitch.
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by ShortTimer » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:34 pm

Guyzo wrote:
ShortTimer wrote:
Bob Burd wrote:
ShortTimer wrote:
JHH60 wrote:Have you tried using it for self-arrest? You might be able to save the weight of a mountaineering axe on your next snow climb.


Ha! You obviously haven't seen the size of the poor thing...


Then perhaps as an ice screw? Only takes a few inches for a bomber hold...


I want to see you clip in to that thing!!! :shock:


Use a Girth Hitch.


Is that the new 'Choke and .... technique?
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by Guyzo » Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:53 pm

ShortTimer wrote:
Guyzo wrote:
ShortTimer wrote:
Bob Burd wrote:
ShortTimer wrote:
JHH60 wrote:Have you tried using it for self-arrest? You might be able to save the weight of a mountaineering axe on your next snow climb.


Ha! You obviously haven't seen the size of the poor thing...


Then perhaps as an ice screw? Only takes a few inches for a bomber hold...


I want to see you clip in to that thing!!! :shock:


Use a Girth Hitch.


Is that the new 'Choke and .... technique?


Oh- Yes the "Choke N Jerk." I lost the link to that place in Chatsworth that is manufacturing them.

But back to the OP.

Noon..... arn't you glad you posted here?

Lots of fab info on altitude sickness, no.
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by Luciano136 » Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:09 pm

Guyzo wrote:
Jose, try Luciano136's method, it might work. :wink: :lol:


The moment I was typing this I just knew I would get a comment on it :lol:
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by Bob Burd » Fri Sep 25, 2009 10:47 pm

Guyzo wrote:
ShortTimer wrote:I want to see you clip in to that thing!!! :shock:


Use a Girth Hitch.


Another option is to just clip into the nut sack.

Finally, a practical use for body piercings.
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by Guyzo » Fri Sep 25, 2009 11:11 pm

Luciano136 wrote:
Guyzo wrote:
Jose, try Luciano136's method, it might work. :wink: :lol:


The moment I was typing this I just knew I would get a comment on it :lol:


I could not resist.

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Altitude sickness

by Noondueler » Sat Sep 26, 2009 1:19 am

Guyzo wrote:
Noondueler wrote:Been hiking/scrambling peaks in the Sierra for many years. A few times over the last 4 years I got mild altitude sickness. But the last 2 trips up this summer it got to be a considerable handicap. I live at sea level and usually day hike over a 2-3 day weekend. After coming from sea level a day up on Tuolumne Peak the last 3 miles back found me with a nasty headache, mild nausea and doing a 3 percent grade was a challenge! Serious un-fun! Last weekend I even got the symptoms hiking 9,700' Fairview Dome but not as bad. Even the second day at 10,700' I was feeling it. Was going to do 12,590 Mt. Conness 3rd day and it might have been fine but..... decided on something lower.
Drink plenty of water! Stay fit and do big hikes locally, fresh as ever. Maybe it's age catching up. In any case anyone know any other remedies?


Let's keep this in E+S+S.......

Can you out hike your partners???? :wink:

Most of my climbing buddies can kick my ass hiking wise....but when it goes 5.10 plus they stall out and I catch up and smoke on by..... :wink:

I get sick if I camp at 10,000 plus. The next day it feels like I drank about 50 beers + Tequila shots :(

Nothing helps except to go down to lower elevation.

I live at 500 feet so local day hikes do zip to help me acclimate to 10,000 plus.

Being a weekender I don't have to time to stay at 9,000 for a week then 10,000 for a week, etc.... than go see what happens..... unless the Chief would let me camp out in his back yard :wink: and experiment some.

Noondueler, What happens if you camp at less than 10.000? Than go C to C?

If I do, I can hike and climb up to 14 + the next day with no problems, but if I camp I pay the price.

Remember: Old = superior.

:wink:
I hardly ever camp out but van camp between 4 to 7,000' and day hike. I 'spose this could contribute to lack of acclimation. I took note of what Diggler said, garlic sounds interesting. By the way, this thread has really taken a turn for the wurst!
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